HYMNS
FOR
CHRISTIAN DEVOTION;
ESPECIALLY ADAPTED TO
THE UNIVERSALIST DENOMINATION

BY J. G. ADAMS AND E. H. CHAPIN.

TWENTY-SECOND EDITION.

BOSTON:
ABEL TOMPKINS.
1853.

PREFACE.

In presenting this work to the public, the compilers would say, that they do not intend it as a rival of any other Hymn Book already in existence; but, if advancement in the light of other good works be allowable, as an improvement on them all. Although evidently designed in one sense for a denomination, they have also intended that it shall answer in some measure the demands of a liberal and progressive Christianity--a Christianity, under whatever name or pretension found, that would diffuse Christ's spirit and do his works of truth and love among men.

We have sought to give variety in these Hymns; to have the number ample enough; and while cautious in reference to their literary character, to select those of a devotional tendency, rather than those chiefly commendable for their poetical excellence. We have intended also to pay due respect to the old Hymns so justly familiar with those of every age among our worshippers, while we have not been unmindful of the new claimants of public favor.

It will be perceived that there is a greater variety of Hymns on several topics than in most other Hymn Books now in use among us; especially in reference to the philanthropic nature of our religion, and the peculiar indications of this nature in the present age. In the department of the book entitled "Triumph of Christianity," faithfulness in representing this great truth is designed. In all instances where the authorship of a hymn could be ascertained, it has been given. Of a few hymns, however, taken from a copy of the new Cambridge Unitarian Hymn Book, kindly handed us in sheets, it was not known whether they were original or not. They appear in this book, therefore, in company with quite a number of original ones, without any special mark thus to designate them.

To the friends who have so kindly aided us, by suggestions or contributions, we return our sincere thanks; and to the Christian public do we now humbly dedicate this work, invoking the blessing of God upon its use, and praying that it may be welcomed by many souls seeking the aids and blessings of Christian devotion.

J. G. Adams,
E. H. Chapin.

Boston, August 1, 1846.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1846, by
ABEL TOMPKINS,
In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.

STEREOTYPED BY GEORGE A. CURTIS, BOSTON.

GENERAL INDEX OF SUBJECTS

HYMNS.

Introduction and Close of Worship, [1 to 100] Character, Attributes and Providence of God, [101 to 148] General Praise, [149 to 167] Religion of Nature, [168 to 183] The Scriptures, [184 to 197] Christ; His Character and Offices, [198 to 256] The Gospel and Its Invitations, [257 to 283] Triumph of Christianity, [284 to 322] Repentance and Reformation, [323 to 338] Christian Character and Life, [339 to 421] Devout Exercises, [422 to 513] Life, Death and Futurity, [514 to 565] Mourning and Consolation, [566 to 605] Submission and Reliance, [606 to 635] Religious Exultation, [636 to 652] The Church and Ordinances, [653 to 695] Dedications; Ordinations; Installations, [696 to 718] Associations, Conventions and Missionary Meetings, [719 to 737] Early Religious Culture, [738 to 763] Philanthropic Subjects, [764 to 824] Seamen's Hymns, [825 to 835] National Hymns, [836 to 850] The Seasons, Annual Occasions, &c. [851 to 901] Social and Domestic Worship, [902 to 934] Morning and Evening Hymns, [935 to 960] Miscellaneous, [961 to 1005] Doxologies, [1006 to 1008]

INDEX OF FIRST LINES.

Above, below, where'er I gaze, [116] According to thy gracious word, [690] Affliction is a stormy deep, [609] Again our ears have heard the voice, [83] Again our earthly cares we leave, [32] Again the Lord of life and light, [60] A glance from heaven with sweet effect, [526] A glory gilds the sacred page, [186] A holy air is breathing round, [917] Ah! wretched souls who strive in vain, [443] A King shall reign in righteousness, [255] All from the sun's uprise, [166] All hail the power of Jesus' name, [246] All hail, ye servants of the Lord, [770] All nature dies and lives again, [550] All nature feels attractive power, [381] All nature's works his praise declare, [984] All men are equal in their birth, [766] All powerful, self-existent God, [146] All ye nations, praise the Lord, [94] Almighty former of creation's plan, [121] Almighty God, in humble prayer, [459] Almighty God, thy wondrous works, [139] Almighty King, whose wondrous hand, [515] Almighty Maker, Lord of all, [489] Almighty Lord, before thy throne, [874] Along my earthly way, [521] Amazing, beauteous change, [312] Am I an Israelite indeed, [502] Am I a soldier of the cross, [369] Amid surrounding gloom and waste, [994] Amidst a world of hopes and fears, [487] And art thou with us, gracious Lord, [627] And can my heart aspire so high, [481] And is the gospel peace and love, [357] And is there, Lord, a rest, [563] And now, my soul, another year, [895] Angels! roll the rock away, [235] Another day is past, [950] Another six days' work is done, [58] Approach not the altar with gloom in thy soul, [965] Approach, thou blessed of the Lord, [663] Around Bethesda's healing wave, [221] Arrayed in clouds of golden light, [210] As body when the soul has fled, [773] As bowed by sudden storms, the rose, [579] As earth's pageant passes by, [421] Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep, [549] As in solemn congregation, [687] As o'er the past my memory strays, [893] A soldier's course, from battles won, [340] As showers on meadows newly mown, [292] As the evening shadows gather, [716] As the hart with eager looks, [428] As the sweet flower that scents the morn, [582] As twilight's gradual veil is spread, [551] As when the deluge waves were gone, [968] At God's command the morning ray, [857] At the portals of thy house, [72] Auspicious morning, hail, [846] Author of good, to thee we turn, [430] A voice from the desert comes awful and shrill, [199] Awake, my soul, and with the sun, [936] Awake, my soul, lift up thine eyes, [367] Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, [368] Awake our souls, away our fears, [370] Baptized into our Saviour's death, [671] Before Jehovah's awful throne, [4] Begin, my soul, the exalted lay, [161] Begin the high celestial strain, [169] Behold, amid his little flock, [683] Behold my servant, see him rise, [198] Behold, on Zion's heavenly shore, [561] Behold th' amazing sight, [247] Behold the grace appears, [206] Behold the lofty sky, [188] Behold the morning sun, [280] Behold the path which mortals tread, [541] Behold the Prince of Peace, [216] Behold the Saviour on the cross, [231] Behold the western evening light, [544] Behold, what wondrous grace, [442] Behold where breathing love divine, [225] Behold where in a mortal form, [239] Be it my only wisdom here, [457] Beneath our feet and o'er our head, [531] Bereft, of all, when hopeless care, [633] Beset with snares on every hand, [455] Be thou, O God, exalted high, [149] Be with me, Lord, where'er I go, [488] Beyond, beyond that boundless sea, [108] Blessed be thy name forever, [170] Blessed state and happy he, [964] Bless, O bless, Almighty Father, [997] Bless, O Lord, each opening year, [894] Blest are the humble souls that see, [344] Blest are the meek, he said, [348] Blest are the pure in heart, [351] Blest are the sons of peace, [393] Blest are the souls that hear and know, [276] Blest be the hour when friends shall meet, [580] Blest be the tie that binds, [659] Blest day of God, most calm, most bright, [8] Blest hour, when mortal man retires, [44] Blest instructor! from thy ways, [334] Blest is the hour when cares depart, [708] Blest is the man who fears the Lord, [410] Blest is the man who fears the Lord, [925] Blest who with generous pity glows, [780] Blest with unearthly bliss were they, [911] Blow ye the trumpet, blow, [261] Borne o'er the ocean's stormy wave, [378] Bound upon th' accursed tree, [248] Bread of heaven, on thee we feed, [681] Breathe thoughts of pity o'er a brother's fall, [814] Brethren beloved for Jesus' sake, [726] Brighter shines the gospel day, [263] Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, [209] Bright was the guiding star that led, [271] Brother, hast thou wandered far, [274] Brother, rest from sin and sorrow, [591] Brother, though from yonder sky, [576] By cool Siloam's shady rill, [739] Called by the Sabbath bells away, [69] Calm on the bosom of thy God, [589] Calm on the listening ear of night, [202] Can creatures to perfection find, [142] Child amidst the flowers at play, [372] Children of light, awake, [359] Children of the heavenly King, [379] Choice of God, thou blessed day, [59] Christ the Lord is risen to-day, [553] Christians, brethren, ere we part, [730] Clay to clay, and dust to dust, [545] Come hither all ye weary souls, [259] Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove, [501] Come in, thou blessed of the Lord, [662] Come, kingdom of our God, [303] Come, let us join our souls to God, [52] Come, let us pray, 'tis sweet to feel, [447] Come, O thou Universal Good, [435] Come, said Jesus' sacred voice, [283] Come, shout aloud the Father's grace, [644] Come, sing a Saviour's power, [287] Come, sound his praise abroad, [47] Come the rich, and come the poor, [973] Come, thou Almighty King, [2] Come, thou soul-transforming spirit, [82] Come to the house of prayer, [20] Come to the living waters, come, [281] Come, ye disconsolate, [575] Come, ye that love the Lord, [417] Creation's sovereign Lord, [753] Creator Spirit, by whose light, [76] Dark was the night, and cold the ground, [229] Daughter of Zion, awake from thy sadness, [647] Daughter of Zion, from the dust, [315] Dear as thou wert, and justly dear, [594] Dear is the hallowed morn to me, [959] Dear Lord, behold thy servants here, [725] Death has been here and borne away, [760] Death moves with victor's tread, [1004] Deem not that they are blest alone, [566] Drop the limpid waters now, [670] Early, my God, without delay, [63] Eat, drink, in memory of your friend, [678] Ere mountains reared their forms sublime, [107] Ere to the world again we go, [80] Eternal God, our humbled souls, [993] Eternal Source of every joy, [856] Eternal Source of life and light, [81] Eternal Source of light and thought, [74] Eternal Wisdom, thee we praise, [123] Exalt the Lord our God, [133] Faith adds new charms to earthly bliss, [375] Faith, hope and charity, these three, [388] Faith, hope and love, now dwell on earth, [387] Faith is the Christian's prop, [376] Fallen is thy throne, O Israel, [976] Far as thy name is known, [656] Farewell, dear friend! a long farewell, [757] Farewell, thou once a mortal, [600] Farewell, what power of words can tell, [578] Far from mortal cares retreating, [26] Far from these scenes of night, [559] Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, [463] Father, adored in worlds above, [51] Father and Friend, thy light, thy love, [473] Father, at this altar bending, [717] Father, at thy footstool see, [916] Father, bless thy word to all, [85] Father, breathe an evening blessing, [942] Father Divine, the Saviour cried, [241] Father, gathered round the bier, [596] Father, hear us when we pray, [904] Father, I know thy ways are just, [485] Father in heaven, to thee my heart, [11] Father, lo we consecrate, [699] Father of all, in every age, [482] Father of all, Omniscient mind, [111] Father of all our mercies, thou, [470] Father of all, where shall we find, [50] Father of all, whose cares extend, [483] Father of faithful Abraham, hear, [317] Father of light, conduct my feet, [450] Father of me and all mankind, [491] Father of mercies, God of love, [613] Father of omnipresent grace, [73] Father of our feeble race, [764] Father, once more let grateful praise, [752] Father, thy paternal care, [943] Father, to thy kind love we owe, [103] Father, united by thy grace, [907] Father, we bless the gentle care, [934] Father, we pray for those who dwell, [816] Father, whate'er of earthly bliss, [509] Father, who of old descended, [801] Fear was within the tossing bark, [220] Feeble, helpless, how shall I, [250] For all thy saints, O God, [981] For all who love thee and thy cause, [795] For a season called to part, [921] Forgive us for thy mercy's sake, [325] For thee, O God, our constant praise, [33] Forth from the dark and stormy sky, [24] Fountain of mercy, God of love, [877] Flung to the heedless winds, [980] Friend after friend departs, [572] From early dawning light, [618] From every stormy wind that blows, [452] From Greenland's icy mountains, [733] From the holy mount above, [267] From the table now retiring, [695] From worship now thy church dismiss, [88] From year to year in love we meet, [751] Gently, my Father, let me down, [536] Give us room that we may dwell, [291] Give to the winds thy fears, [637] Glad was my heart to hear, [19] Glorious things of thee are spoken, [653] Glory be to God on high, [155] Glory to God on high, [1006] Glory to thee, my God, this night, [946] God bless our native land, [849] God, from whom all blessings flow, [913] God guard the poor! we may not see, [786] God in his temple let us meet, [75] God, in the gospel of his Son, [192] God is a spirit just and wise, [456] God is love, his mercy brightens, [114] God is my strong salvation, [636] God is our refuge and defence, [634] God moves in a mysterious way, [128] God, my supporter and my hope, [498] God of eternity, from thee, [518] God of love, we look to thee, [908] God of mercy and of wisdom, [747] God of mercy, do thou never, [844] God of mercy, hear our prayer, [738] God of my life, through all its days, [638] God of our fathers, from whose hand, [988] God of our fathers, 'tis thy hand, [791] God of our life, thy constant care, [899] God of our lives, thy various praise, [890] God of our mercy and our praise, [386] God of the fair and open sky, [180] God of the morning, at whose voice, [939] God of the poor, whose listening ear, [781] God of the universe, whose hand, [135] God of the year, with songs of praise, [884] God's perfect law converts the soul, [184] God, that madest earth and heaven, [954] God, who is just and kind, [496] Good is the heavenly King, [859] Go, messengers of peace and love, [721] Go to dark Gethsemane, [230] Go to the grave in all thy glorious prime, [592] Go to the pillow of disease, [767] Go when the morning shineth, [373] Go, ye messengers of God, [734] Grace! 'tis a charming sound, [652] Gracious Source of every blessing, [901] Great God, and wilt thou condescend, [763] Great God, as seasons disappear, [878] Great God, attend while Zion sings, [6] Great God, at thy command, [863] Great God, at whose all-powerful call, [852] Great God, beneath whose piercing eye, [842] Great God, how infinite art thou, [112] Great God, in vain man's narrow view, [126] Great God, let all our tuneful powers, [851] Great God, my joyful thanks to thee, [444] Great God of nations, now to thee, [841] Great God, the heavens' well ordered frame, [168] Great God, the nations of the earth, [732] Great God, this sacred day of thine, [10] Great God, we sing that mighty hand, [886] Great God, where'er we pitch our tent, [929] Great God, with wonder and with praise, [190] Great God, whose universal sway, [297] Great King of Glory, come, [705] Great Maker of unnumbered worlds, [872] Great Shepherd of the people, hear, [27] Great Source of life and light, [1001] Guide me, O thou great Jehovah, [467] Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, [769] Hail! all hail the joyful morn, [208] Hail, great Creator, wise and good, [172] Hail, love divine, joys ever new, [774] Hail, source of light, of life, and love, [167] Hail, sweetest, dearest tie that binds, [731] Hail to the Lord's anointed, [288] Hail to the Sabbath day, [42] Happy is he that fears the Lord, [775] Happy soul, that, safe from harm, [478] Happy the heart where graces reign, [383] Happy the man whose cautious steps, [402] Happy the meek, whose, gentle breast, [349] Hark, a voice divides the sky, [548] Hark! hark! with harps of gold, [203] Hark! the glad sound, the Saviour comes, [212] Hark, the song of jubilee, [305] Hark, the voice of choral song, [792] Hark! what celestial notes, [207] Hark! what mean those holy voices, [201] Hear what a Saviour's voice, [279] Hear what God the Lord hath spoken, [978] Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims, [547] Heaven is here, its hymns of gladness, [419] Heaven is the land where troubles cease, [555] He dies! the Friend of sinners dies, [234] He knelt, the Saviour knelt and prayed, [226] Help us, O Lord, thy yoke to wear, [783] Help us to help each other, Lord, [915] Herald of the Lord's salvation, [712] Here, gracious God, do thou, [68] Here in the broken bread, [682] Here in thy temple, Lord, we meet, [869] He that goeth forth with weeping, [771] He who walks in virtue's way, [412] High in the heavens, Eternal God, [125] High in yonder realms of light, [562] Holy and reverend is the name, [29] Holy as thou, O Lord, is none, [136] Holy, holy, holy Lord, [150] Hosanna! Lord, thine angels cry, [64] How are thy servants blest, O Lord, [995] How beautiful the sight, [391] How blest amid all blessing, [784] How blest is he who fears the Lord, [765] How blest is he who ne'er consents, [409] How blest the sacred tie that binds, [397] How blest thy creature is, O God, [258] How did my heart rejoice to hear, [57] How glad the tone when summer's sun, [864] How good and pleasant is the sight, [902] How gracious the promise, how soothing the word, [282] How happy is he born or taught, [403] How honored is the place, [654] How lovely are thy dwellings fair, [53] How lovely are thy dwellings, Lord, [914] How pleasant, how divinely fair, [66] How pleased and blest was I, [14] How pleasing, Lord, to see, [928] How precious are thy thoughts of peace, [110] How precious is the book divine, [189] How rich thy favors, God of grace, [445] How rich thy gifts, Almighty King, [885] How shall I praise th' Eternal God, [117] How shall the young secure their hearts, [744] How shall we praise thee, Lord of light, [37] How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound, [217] How sweet to bless the Lord, [30] How sweet the melting lay, [919] How sweet the name of Jesus sounds, [436] How sweet upon this sacred day, [9] How swift the torrent rolls, [528] How various and how new, [556] How welcome to the soul when pressed, [49] If human kindness meets return, [691] If listening as I listen still, [465] If solid happiness we prize, [625] I hear the voice of woe, [823] I'll bless Jehovah's glorious name, [13] I looked upon the righteous man, [577] I love to steal awhile away, [424] I love thy church, O God, [657] I may not scorn the meanest thing, [820] Imposture shrinks from light, [400] In all my vast concerns with thee, [106] In darkness as in light, [129] Indulgent God, whose bounteous care, [947] In duties and in sufferings too, [249] In God's eternity, [294] In pleasant lands have fallen the lines, [840] I praised the earth in beauty seen, [182] Interval of grateful shade, [919] In the broad fields of heaven, [585] In the cross of Christ I glory, [649] In the glad morn of life, when youth, [746] In the morning sow thy seed, [1003] In the soft season of thy youth, [742] In thy courts let peace be found, [969] In trouble and in grief, O God, [630] I sing the mighty power of God, [119] Isles of the south, awake, [321] Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me, [84] Is there a lone and dreary hour, [120] Is there ambition in my heart, [354] Is this a fast for me, [871] It is the one true light, [197] I want a principle within, [449] I want a sober mind, [416] I want the spirit of power within, [431] Jehovah God! thy gracious power, [138] Jerusalem, my glorious home, [558] Jesus, and shall it ever be, [504] Jesus, delightful, charming name, [245] Jesus demands this heart of mine, [329] Jesus his empire shall extend, [286] Jesus, I love thy charming name, [512] Jesus invites his friends, [692] Jesus shall reign where'er the sun, [284] Jesus, the friend of man, [685] Jesus, thou source of calm repose, [244] Jesus, what precept is like thine, [815] John was the Prophet of the Lord, [214] Join, all ye servants of the Lord, [187] Joined in a union, firm and strong, [727] Join every tongue to praise the Lord, [883] Joy to the earth! the Prince of Peace, [809] Joy to the world! the Lord is come, [213] Kind Lord, before thy face, [90] Kindred in Christ, for his dear sake, [909] King of the world! I worship thee, [961] Know, my soul, thy full salvation, [1000] Lamp of our feet, whose hallowed beam, [194] Lay her gently in the dust, [587] Lead us with thy gentle sway, [516] Let all the earth their voices raise, [295] Let all the heathen writers join, [193] Let children hear the mighty deeds, [839] Let deepest silence all around, [464] Let every mortal ear attend, [257] Let monumental pillars rise, [990] Let not the wise their wisdom boast, [650] Let others boast how strong they be, [524] Let party names no more, [396] Let Pharisees of high esteem, [776] Let plenteous grace descend on those, [673] "Let there be light," when from on high, [975] Let the whole race of creatures lie, [145] Let us join as God commands, [905] Let us with a gladsome mind, [153] Let Zion's watchmen all awake, [719] Life is a span, a fleeting hour, [584] Lift aloud the voice of praise, [713] Lift your glad voices in triumph on high, [552] Light of life, seraphic fire, [484] Like Israel's hosts to exile driven, [838] Like morning, when her early breeze, [426] Like shadows gliding o'er the plain, [532] Lo, God is here, let us adore, [54] Long as the darkening cloud abode, [302] Long be our Father's temple ours, [970] Lord, before thy presence come, [28] Lord, bring me to resign, [462] Lord, deliver, thou canst save, [802] Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing, [98] Lord, from whom all blessings flow, [407] Lord, have mercy when we pray, [323] Lord, how delightful 'tis to see, [95] Lord, I believe, thy power I own, [468] Lord, I have made thy word my choice, [195] Lord, in heaven thy dwelling place, [39] Lord, in thy garden agony, [480] Lord Jesus, come, for here, [819] Lord, lead the way the Saviour went, [778] Lord, must we die, O let us die, [539] Lord, my times are in thy hand, [611] Lord, now we part in thy blest name, [93] Lord of the worlds above, [21] Lord of glory, King of power, [953] Lord of heaven, and earth, and ocean, [880] Lord of my life, O may thy praise, [940] Lord of the sea, thy potent sway, [828] Lord of the wide extended main, [825] Lord of the worlds below, [867] Lord, in thy Zion's wall, [714] Lord, send thy word and let it run, [808] Lord, subdue our selfish will, [392] Lord, teach a little child to pray, [762] Lord, that I may learn of thee, [505] Lord, thou art good, all nature shows, [130] Lord, thou didst arise and say, [824] Lord, thou hast searched and seen me through, [109] Lord, we adore thy wondrous grace, [661] Lord, we come before thee now, [22] Lord, we believe a rest remains, [479] Lord, we have wandered from thy way, [328] Lord, when thou saidst "so let it be," [176] Lord, when thy people seek thy face, [35] Lord, while for all mankind we pray, [837] Lord, who's the happy man that may, [347] Lo, the day of rest declineth, [91] Lo, the lilies of the field, [179] Lo! the prisoner is released, [601] Loud, raise the notes of joy, [847] Lo, what a glorious sight appears, [301] Lo, what an entertaining sight, [918] Love divine, all love excelling, [15] Mark, how the swift-winged minutes fly, [900] Mark the soft falling snow, [293] Mere human power shall fast decay, [405] Messiah Lord! who wont to dwell, [222] Mid homes and shrines forsaken, [797] Mighty One, before whose face, [724] Millions of souls in glory now, [688] Millions within thy courts have been, [99] Mistaken souls that dream of heaven, [389] Morning breaks upon the tomb, [236] My country, 'tis of thee, [836] My dear Redeemer and my Lord, [238] My Father, cheering name, [102] My Father, grant thy presence nigh, [610] My Father, when around me spread, [529] My God, accept my early vows, [65] My God, how endless is thy love [941] My God, I now from sleep awake, [956] My God, I thank thee, may no thought, [621] My God, my King, thy various praise, [158] My God, permit me not to be, [433] My God, permit my tongue, [492] My God, the covenant of thy love, [486] My God, thy service well demands, [932] My helper, God, I bless his name, [889] My Maker and my King, [124] My Shepherd is the Lord on high, [648] My soul before thee prostrate lies, [331] My soul, be on thy guard, [343] My soul, how lovely is the place, [31] Mysterious are the ways of God, [631] No change of times shall ever shock, [624] No loud avenging voice, [204] Not different food, nor different dress, [399] Not for the pious dead we weep, [568] Not for the prophet tongue of fire, [718] Not for the summer's hour alone, [985] Not in the church-yard shall he sleep, [834] Not with terror do we meet, [679] Not with the flashing steel, [807] No warlike sounds awoke the night, [810] No war nor battle's sound, [806] Now, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal, [892] Now is the day of grace, [265] Now let our prayers ascend to thee, [870] Now, Lord, the heavenly seed is sown, [87] Now pray we for our country, [850] Now the shades of night are gone, [938] Now to the Lord a noble song, [260] O bow thine ear, Eternal One, [698] O cease, my wandering soul, [474] O come, and let th' assembly all, [906] O come, loud anthems let us sing, [5] O could we speak the matchless worth, [240] O'er mountain tops the mount of God, [811] O'er the dark wave of Galilee, [219] O Father, draw us after thee, [612] O Father, though the anxious fear, [38] O for a closer walk with God, [460] O for a faith that will not shrink, [377] O for a heart to praise my God, [472] O for a prophet's fire, [689] O for a shout of sacred joy, [237] O for the death of those, [604] O God, by whom the seed is given, [86] O God, my Father, and my King, [384] O God, my helper, ever near, [891] O God, my strength, my hope, [425] O God of Freedom, hear us pray, [799] O God of love, with cheering ray, [535] O God, that madest earth and sky, [931] O God, thou art my God alone, [493] O God, thy grace impart, [335] O God, thy name they well may praise, [827] O God unseen, but not unknown, [540] O God, we praise thee, and confess, [164] O God, whose presence glows in all, [34] O happy day that fixed my choice, [664] O happy is the man who hears, [404] O happy soul that lives on high, [406] O help us, Lord, each hour of need, [446] O here, if ever, God of love, [676] O it is joy in one to meet, [903] O let your mingling voices rise, [211] O Lord, another day is flown, [933] O Lord, my best desire fulfil, [619] O Lord, thy heavenly grace impart, [497] O Lord, thy perfect word, [191] O Lord, whose forming hand one blood, [800] O may our sympathizing breasts, [382] Omniscient God, 'tis thine to know, [398] One prayer I have, all prayers in one, [499] One sweet flower has drooped and faded, [761] On eyes that never saw the day, [218] On light beams breaking from above, [620] O not alone with outward sign, [821] On the first Christian Sabbath eve, [56] On this fair spot where nature pays, [702] On thy church, O Power Divine, [308] Onward Christian, though the region, [720] Onward speed thy conquering flight, [318] On what has now been sown, [89] On Zion, his most holy mount, [290] On Zion's holy walls, [597] Open, Lord, my inward ear, [982] Oppression shall not always reign, [805] O praise ye the Lord, prepare a new song, [162] O render thanks to God above, [154] O shut not out sweet pity's ray, [817] O sinner, bring not tears alone, [330] O speed thee, Christian, on thy way, [361] O spirit of the living God, [723] O stay thy tears, for they are blest, [569] O sweet it is to know, to feel, [507] O that the Lord would guide my ways, [475] O Thou, at whose dread name we bend, [987] O Thou, by long experience tried, [131] O Thou, enthroned in worlds above, [440] O Thou from whom all goodness flows, [476] O thou sun of glorious splendor, [320] O Thou, to whom all creatures bow, [134] O Thou, to whom in ancient time, [16] O Thou, who art above all height, [707] O Thou, who didst ordain the word, [710] O Thou, who driest the mourner's tear, [632] O Thou, who hast at thy command, [338] O Thou, who hast spread out the skies, [831] O Thou, who on thy chosen Son, [709] O Thou, whose own vast temple stands, [703] O Thou, whose power o'er moving worlds presides, [441] O Thou, whose presence went before, [803] O timely happy, timely wise, [935] O 'tis a lovely thing to see, [352] O 'tis a scene the heart to move, [920] Our country is Immanuel's ground, [523] Our Father, ever living, [728] Our Father, God, not face to face, [706] Our Father in heaven, we hallow thy name, [437] Our fathers, Lord, to seek a spot, [843] Our Father! we may lisp thy name, [788] Our Father, when beside the tomb, [966] Our Father, who in heaven art, [438] Our God, our help in ages past, [514] Our God, where'er thy people meet, [910] Our Heavenly Father calls, [686] Our Heavenly Father, hear, [439] Our heaven is everywhere, [418] Our little bark on boisterous seas, [830] Our pilgrim brethren dwelling far, [735] Ours is a lovely world, how fair, [173] Our times are in thy hand, and Thou, [520] O weep not for the joys that fade, [602] O what amazing words of grace, [264] O what a struggle wakes within, [974] O what is life, 'tis like a flower, [519] O where, our Saviour, sweeps the line, [420] O who shall see the glorious day, [316] O worship the King, all glorious above, [151] O Zion, tune thy voice, [319] Parent of all, omnipotent, [845] Part in peace! is day before us, [96] Pastor, thou art from us taken, [598] Patience, O 'tis a grace divine, [345] Peace be to this habitation, [924] Peace! the welcome sound proclaim, [812] Peace, troubled soul, whose plaintive moan, [269] People of the living God, [660] Pilgrim, burdened with thy sin, [270] Pillows wet with tears of anguish, [794] Pity the nations, O our God, [694] Planted in Christ the living vine, [658] Pour, blessed gospel, glorious news for man, [304] Praise for the glorious light, [790] Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, [1008] Praise on thee in Zion's gates, [882] Praise the Lord, ye heavens adore him, [641] Praise to God, immortal praise, [855] Praise to God, immortal praise, [1007] Praise to God the great Creator, [262] Praise to thee, thou great Creator, [165] Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee, [45] Praise ye Jehovah's name, [159] Praise ye the Lord, around whose throne, [157] Praise ye the Lord on every height, [152] Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, [371] Prayer may be sweet in cottage homes, [833] Prepare us, Lord, to view thy cross, [675] Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, [506] Raise the adoring song, [989] Rejoice, the Lord is king, [854] Religion can assuage, [408] Religion! in its blessed ray, [363] Remark, my soul, the narrow bounds, [887] Remember thy Creator, [740] Restore, O Father, to our times restore, [680] Return, my soul, unto thy rest, [500] Return, O wanderer, now return, [272] Ride on, ride on in majesty, [224] Rise, crowned with light, imperial Salem, rise, [298] Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings, [434] Rise, O my soul, pursue the path, [522] Sacred day, forever blest, [71] Safely through another week, [36] Salt of the earth, ye virtuous few, [768] Salvation! O the joyful sound, [640] Saviour, thy law we love, [672] Saviour, who thy flock art feeding, [668] Say, why should friendship grieve for those, [581] Scorn not the slightest word or deed, [822] Searcher of hearts! before thy face, [461] See from on high a light divine, [215] See how great a flame aspires, [306] See how he loved! exclaimed the Jews, [242] See Israel's gentle Shepherd stands, [665] See lovely nature raise her head, [554] Send down thy winged angel, God, [930] Servant of God, well done, [593] Servants of Christ, arise, [356] See the leaves around us falling, [756] See what a living stone, [254] Shine forth, Eternal Source of light, [494] Shine on our souls, Eternal God, [78] Since o'er thy footstool here below, [143] Sing, ye redeemed of the Lord, [651] Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep, [268] Sister, thou wast mild and lovely, [590] Slavery and death the cup contains, [793] So fades the lovely blooming flower, [583] Soft are the fruitful showers that bring, [336] Softly fades the twilight ray, [79] Softly now the light of day, [955] Soldier to the contest pressing, [992] So let our lips and lives express, [339] Sometimes a light surprises, [415] Soon as I heard my Father say, [622] Soon will our fleeting hours be past, [92] Sound the full chorus, let praises ascend, [309] Sovereign of life, before thine eye, [530] Sovereign of worlds above, [715] Sow in the morn thy seed, [772] Spirit of grace, and help, and power, [77] Stand up and bless the Lord, [3] Still in shades of midnight darkness, [313] Stretched on the cross the Saviour dies, [232] Suppliant, lo! thy children bend, [748] Supreme and universal light, [429] Sweet day! so cool, so calm, so bright, [962] Sweet is the bliss of souls serene, [414] Sweet is the friendly voice, [327] Sweet is the prayer whose holy stream, [366] Sweet is the scene when virtue dies, [543] Sweet is the task, O Lord, [43] Sweet is the time of spring, [745] Sweet is the work, my God, my King, [61] Sweet to the soul the parting ray, [958] Swell the anthem, raise the song, [881] Talk with us, Lord, thyself reveal, [503] Teach me, my God and King, [406] Teach me, O teach me, Lord, thy way, [477] Teach us to feel as Jesus prayed, [251] The air of death breathes through our souls, [603] The billows swell, the winds are high, [832] The bird let loose in eastern skies, [451] The bird that soars on highest wing, [353] The Christian warrior, see him stand, [362] The darkened sky, how thick it lowers, [607] The day is past and gone, [951] The evils that beset our path, [527] The fountain in its source, [508] The glorious universe around, [394] The God of harvest praise, [876] The God of mercy will indulge, [595] The God who reigns alone, [137] The heavenly spheres to thee, O God, [177] The heaven of heavens cannot contain, [118] The heavens declare his glory, [181] The heavens declare thy glory, Lord, [185] The heavens, O Lord, thy power proclaim, [178] The hoary frost, the fleecy snow, [866] The hours of evening close, [957] The joyful morn, my God, is come, [62] The King of heaven his table spreads, [277] The last full wain has come,--has come, [879] The leaves around me falling, [865] The long lost son, with streaming eyes, [324] The Lord descended from above, [144] The Lord is on his holy throne, [1005] The Lord Jehovah reigns, [113] The Lord my pasture shall prepare, [495] The Lord of glory is my light, [645] The Lord our God is clothed with might, [105] The Lord will come and not be slow, [285] The man in life wherever placed, [413] The mellow eve is gliding, [944] The morning dawns upon the place, [227] The mourners came at break of day, [605] Theories which thousands cherish, [1002] The past is dark with sin and shame, [999] The perfect world by Adam trod, [697] The promises I sing, [639] The radiant dawn of gospel light, [311] There is a God, all nature speaks, [101] There is a hope, a blessed hope, [380] There is a land mine eye hath seen, [564] There is a land of pure delight, [555] There is an hour of peaceful rest, [557] There is a pure and peaceful wave, [991] There is a time when moments flow, [960] There is a world we have not seen, [560] There's a refuge of peace from the tempests that beat, [25] There's not a star whose twinkling light, [122] There's not a place in earth's vast round, [147] There sprang a tree of deadly name, [796] There was joy in heaven, [333] The saints on earth and those above, [395] The Saviour gently calls, [669] The Saviour, what a noble flame, [223] These mortal joys, how soon they fade, [525] The spacious firmament on high, [175] The spirit in our hearts, [275] The spirit moved upon the waves, [115] The spring, the joyous spring is come, [862] The thing my God doth hate, [490] The triumphs of the martyred saints, [979] The turf shall be my fragrant shrine, [183] The vineyard of the Lord, [722] The wandering star and fleeting wind, [326] The year begins with promises, [858] They who seek the throne of grace, [365] Think gently of the erring, [813] This child we dedicate to thee, [567] This day let grateful praise ascend, [40] This day the Lord hath called his own, [41] This is the fast the Lord doth choose, [868] This is the first and great command, [385] This stone to thee in faith we lay, [696] Thou art, Almighty, Lord of all, [141] Thou art gone to the grave, [567] Thou art, O God, the life and light, [174] Thou art the way, and he who sighs, [243] Thou book of life, in thee are found, [196] Thou fount of love and grace, [701] Thou gavest, and we yield to thee, [588] Thou faint and sick, and worn away, [971] Though lost to our sight, we may not deplore thee, [758] Thou God of hope, to thee we bow, [782] Thou God of truth and love, [912] Thou, Lord, by mortal eyes unseen, [253] Thou, Lord, by strictest search hast known, [140] Thou must go forth alone, my soul, [537] Thou power supreme, whose mighty scheme, [635] Thou whose wide extended sway, [307] Thrice happy soul, who, born from heaven, [342] Through all the changing scenes of life, [617] Through endless years thou art the same, [127] Through every age, Eternal God, [898] Through sorrow's night and danger's way, [360] Through the day thy love has spared us, [952] Through thee we now together come, [922] Thus far the Lord has led me on, [945] Thus saith the first, the great command, [355] Thus saith the high and lofty One, [364] Thus saith the Lord who built the heavens, [252] Thus shall thou love th' Almighty Lord, [341] Th' uplifted eye and bended knee, [390] Thy kingdom, Lord, forever stands, [132] Thy life I read, my dearest Lord, [666] Thy name be hallowed, evermore, [100] Thy presence everlasting God, [923] Thy presence, gracious God, afford, [23] Thy ways, O Lord, with wise design, [148] Times without number have I prayed, [332] Time by moments steals away, [896] Time! what an empty vapor 'tis, [897] 'Tis a point I long to know, [454] 'Tis by the faith of joys to come, [374] 'Tis done, the great transaction's done, [674] 'Tis finished, so the Saviour cried, [233] 'Tis God the spirit leads, [510] 'Tis good to weep and mourn for those, [804] 'Tis gone, that bright and orbed blaze, [948] 'Tis midnight, and on Olive's brow, [228] 'Tis my happiness below, [614] To Christ, the Son, the Father spake, [322] To keep the lamp alive, [427] To Thee, great source of light, [156] To Thee, my God and Saviour, [646] To Thee, my God, my days are known, [616] To Thee, my God! to thee I bring, [963] 'Twas God who fixed the rolling spheres, [104] 'Twas on that dark and doleful night, [677] Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, [546] Upon the gospel's sacred page, [296] Vital spark of heavenly flame, [542] Wait, O my soul, thy Maker's will, [628] Walk in the light, so shalt thou know, [998] Watchman, tell us of the night, [200] We bid thee welcome in the name, [711] We bless thee for this sacred day, [55] We come, O Lord, before thy throne, [835] We come our Sabbath hymn to raise, [759] We come to thee, O God, [818] We come with joy and gladness, [755] We gather in the name of God, [729] We have met in peace together, [749] Welcome, delightful morn, [12] Welcome, sweet day of rest, [46] We long to see that happy time, [310] We mourn for those who toil, [570] We praise thee if one rescued soul, [789] Were not the sinful Mary's tears, [273] Whatever dims thy sense of truth, [350] What glorious tidings do I hear, [256] What if the little rain should say, [750] What must it be to dwell above, [511] What secret hand at morning light, [937] What shall we render, bounteous Lord, [785] What though no flowers the fig-tree clothe, [629] What though the arm of conquering death, [599] What though the stream be dead, [586] When Abraham, full of sacred awe, [873] When, as returns this solemn day, [70] When before thy throne we kneel, [1] When bending o'er the brink of life, [533] When brighter suns and milder skies [861] When called, O Lord, to mourn the doom, [615] When children give their hearts to God, [741] When darkness long has veiled my mind, [337] When dread misfortune's tempests rise, [983] Whene'er the clouds of sorrow roll, [626] When fainting in the sultry waste, [453] When floating on life's troubled sea, [573] When gloomy thoughts and boding fears, [623] When God descends with men to dwell, [289] When God revealed his gracious name, [642] When grief and anguish press me down, [606] When his salvation bringing, [754] When human hopes and joys depart, [471] When I can read my title clear, [513] When Israel of the Lord beloved, [448] When I survey the wondrous cross, [693] When Jordan hushed his waters still, [205] When, like a stranger on our sphere, [787] When long the soul had slept in chains, [777] When, Lord, to this our western land, [736] When on her Maker's bosom, [986] When overwhelmed with grief, [469] When Power Divine in mortal form, [967] When quiet in my house I sit, [927] When shall the voice of singing, [300] When the worn spirit wants repose, [7] When the parting bosom bleeds, [829] When the vale of death appears, [538] When true religion gains a place, [411] When verdure clothes the fertile vale, [860] When vexing thoughts within me rise, [608] When wakened by thy voice of power, [423] Where'er my gospel is proclaimed, [996] Where'er the Lord shall build my house, [926] Where shall the child of sorrow find, [972] Where shall we go to seek and find, [704] While here as wandering sheep we stray, [453] While now upon this Sabbath eve, [97] While some in folly's pleasures roll, [432] While sounds of war are heard around, [875] While thee I seek, Protecting Power, [422] While through this changing world we roam, [517] While thus thy throne of grace we seek, [67] While yet the youthful spirit bears, [743] While with ceaseless course the sun, [888] Who is my neighbor? he whom thou, [779] Who shall a temple build for him, [700] Who shall towards thy chosen seat, [346] Why do we mourn departed friends, [574] Why on the bending willows hung, [977] Why should we start and fear to die, [534] Why weep for those, frail child of woe, [571] Wide as his vast dominion lies, [163] With grateful hearts, with joyful tongues, [848] Within thy house, O Lord, our God, [17] With sacred joy we lift our eyes [48] With songs and honors sounding loud, [853] With stately towers and bulwarks strong, [655] With thy pure dews and rains, [798] Would you behold the works of God, [826] Ye boundless realms of joy, [160] Ye Christian heralds, go proclaim, [737] Ye followers of the Prince of peace, [684] Ye realms below the skies, [171] Ye servants of the Lord, [358] Ye sons of earth, arise, [278] Ye subjects of the Lord, proclaim, [314] Yes, we trust the day is breaking, [299] Ye that obey th' immortal King, [18] Ye trembling souls, dismiss your fears, [643] Ye wretched, hungry, starving poor, [266] Zeal is that pure and heavenly flame, [401]

PARTICULAR INDEX OF SUBJECTS.

The figures designate the hymns.

Adoration, [150]. Adversity, rejoicing in, [629]. Affection, family, [928]. Affliction, God merciful in, [631]. Angels, song of, [201]. Ark of safety, [474]. Aspiration, devout, [78], [434], [475], [484], [486], [492], [493], [497], [498], [500], [509]. Autumn, hymn for, [865].

B.

Baptism, [671-674]. infant, [670]. Beatitudes, [344]. Benevolence, active, [1003].

C.

Charity, [767], [777]. blessedness of, [781]. in Judgment, [398], [399]. Charitable occasions, [778-780], [782-785]. Child's prayer, [762], [763]. Christ, all in all, [244]. announced by John, [214]. his ascension, [237]. at the pool of Bethesda, [221]. his baptism, [215]. his birth, [202], [211]. at Canaan, [222]. his new commandment, [225]. his coming in power, [819]. the corner-stone, [254]. his spiritual coronation, [246]. on the cross, [248]. his crucifixion, [231-233]. death and resurrection, [234-236]. desired, [435]. his example, [238], [239], [357]. example in forgiving, [251]. his excellency, [240], [504]. foretold, [198-200]. at sea of Galilee, [220]. glorying in, [650]. God's image, [253]. God's servant, [252]. in Gethsemane, [226-230], [480]. the hiding-place, [255]. imitated, [249]. Jerusalem, his entry into, [224]. his going to Jerusalem, [223]. our leader, [250]. light of the world, [216]. his love, [242]. his love to enemies, [386]. his miracles, [218]. his mission, [212]. his power over evil, [824]. his poverty, [219]. his preaching, [217]. his preciousness, [436], [512]. the resting-place, [245]. his submissiveness, [241]. his triumph, [305]. his triumph desired, [320]. the universal king, [287], [297]. Christianity, triumphant, [291], [296], [309] Christian armor, [361]. blessedness, [414], [415], [478]. burial of, [576], [591]. conflict, rest, and hope, [360]. death, view of, [534], [537]. devotedness of, [341], [342]. dying, to his soul, [542]. effort, encouragement to, [822]. fellowship, [658], [659], [862], [863]. graces, [388]. happiness, [411]. life, [340]. life, desire for, [339]. life, excellence of, [405], [406]. philanthropists, [768], [770-773]. race, [368], [370]. resolution, [443]. rest, [479]. warfare, [367], [369]. warrior, [362]. Church, an ancient, [970]. attachment to, [657]. exulting in God's government, [914]. glory of, [308], [319], [653], [656]. Jewish and Christian, [655]. membership, [660], [661], [664]. safety of, [654]. Communion, [675-695]. Conference meeting, hymns for, [909], [910]. Confidence in God, [469], [507], [622], [636], [967]. Conscience, a peaceful, [432]. Consecration, [466]. Contentment, [625]. holy, [611]. Conventions, and associations, [725-731]. Corner-stone of church laid, [696]. Country, prayer for our, [837], [849], [850]. virtuous love of, [845]. Creation, beauties of, [173]. Criminal reform, [814-819]. Cross, attraction of, [247]. of Christ, [649]. soldier of, [992]. view of, [693]. welcome, [614].

D.

Dead, farewell to, [567], [578], [600]. the righteous, [547-549], [569]. Death, entrance to immortality, [540]. of an aged Christian, [593]. of a child, [584], [588]. of a Christian in his prime, [592]. of an infant, [582], [583]. of a minister, [596-599]. meditation on, [541]. of parents, [595]. of a public man, [1004]. of the righteous, [543], [544], [557], [594], [601], [604]. of a young girl, [586], [580]. of the young, [589]. universal warning of, [531]. Dedication of children, [665], [669]. of churches, [697-706]. Dependence on God, [427]. Devotion, daily and nightly, [18]. habitual, [422]. Doxologies, [1006-1008].

E.

Easter, [552], [553]. See Resurrection of Christ. Eternity, glories of, [556]. Evening hymns, [942], [945-955]. hymn, with nature, [963].

F.

Faith, dead without works, [774]. excellence of, [376]. hope, and charity, [387]. living and dead, [389]. power of, [374], [375]. prayer for, [377], [468]. solace of, [471]. Fast, hymns for, [868-874]. Fathers, our, [838-840], [842]. Fire, hymn on occasion of, [993]. Forgiveness, [823]. Fourth of July, hymns for, [844-847]. Freedom, human, [799-803], [805], [806]. Friends, not lost in death, [581]. re-union after death, [580]. See Heaven. Friendship, Christian, [397]. Funeral occasion, [545], [546], [579]. of an infant, [587].

G.

God, acknowledged in national blessings, [841], [843]. acknowledged in the seasons, [851-857]. adoration of, [74]. his altar a refuge, [24]. his blessing invoked, [82]. communion with, desired, [67], [428], [453], [460], [503]. his condescension, [134], [364]. the Creator, [115], [123], [176]. our Creator and benefactor, [124]. his decrees and providence, [145]. his direction, prayer for, [81]. dwelling in the heart, [75]. his eternity, [107], [898]. his eternity and man's frailty, [514]. his existence, [101]. his faithfulness, [639]. our father, [102], [103], [120], [442]. glories celebrated, [155]. his glory, [143]. his glory in the heaven, [175], [181]. his goodness, [130], [135], [172]. goodness and omniscience, [110]. our help, [510]. his holiness, [29], [133], [136]. his incomprehensibility, [121], [126], [142]. his infinity, [112]. his love, [114]. his majesty, [113], [141]. his mercy to the penitent, [327]. his omnipotence, [104], [105]. his omnipresence, [106], [108], [116], [140], [147]. his omnipresent peace, [131]. his omniscience, [109], [129]. his omniscience and omnipresence, [111]. his paternal love, [496]. his perfections, [117], [141]. his power, wisdom, and goodness, [119]. his presence desired, [612]. his providence, [125], [132], [138]. his providence illustrated in nature, [173]. his providence mysterious, [128], [139], [148]. seen in his works, [122], [168]. our shepherd, [495], [648]. source of all things, [174]. a spirit, [118]. his spirit invoked, [76], [77], [501]. his truth and love invoked, [34]. unchangeable, [127], [146]. his unity, [137]. Gospel, advancing, [263]. blessings of, [256], [276]. call to the church, [262]. feast, [290]. fountain, [264]. gentle influence of, [293]. God's glory in, [260]. light of, [258]. power of, [280]. progress of, [296], [306], [318]. source of peace and rest, [269]. triumphant, [299-302], [310], [813], [821]. trumpet, [257], [261]. Grace, breathings of, [426]. day of, [652]. experience of, [642]. Gratitude to God, [444], [445]. Grave, the sailor's, [834].

H.

Harvest, hymn for, [884]. Heaven, [559], [560], [564]. anticipated, [557]. its bliss, [565]. children in, [585]. Christian's home, [517]. foretaste of, [511]. here, [418-420]. hope of, [513]. joys of, on earth, [417]. march to, [651]. prospect of, [555]. its rest, [563]. re-union of friends there, [573]. saints in, [561], [562]. society of, [558]. within, [421]. Homage, and devotion, [48]. Honor rendered to all men, [820]. Hope, joyful, [1000]. rejoicing in, [379]. star and voice, [380]. Hospital or asylum, hymn for, [788]. House of God, [25], [54]. delight in, [14], [53], [57]. Humanity, its cause hopeful, [999]. Humility, [353]. and submission, [354].

I.

Immortality, illustrated by nature, [551]. Inconstancy lamented, [326]. Independence, true, [403]. Invitation, [259], [270-275], [278], [279], [281-283]. to the gospel feast, [266], [267], [277]. Invocation, [2], [12], [17], [22], [23], [27], [32], [35], [68], [904], [907], [916]. Israel, fall of, [976].

J.

Jews, prayer of, [315], [316]. remonstrance with, [977]. restoration of, [315], [316]. Joy, after sorrow, [968]. in God's presence, [486]. Judgment, private, right of, [400].

K.

Kindness to the afflicted, [786]. to the poor, [765]. Kingdom of Christ, [213], [284], [286], [288], [289], [298], [304], [311], [312], [322]. of God, [285], [303]. Knowledge of God, [494].

L.

Liberality rewarded, [776]. Liberty meeting, fourth of July, [804]. Life, close of, [529]. discipline of, [966]. frailty and shortness of, [524], [528], [530], [532]. a pilgrimage, [516], [523]. God's providence in, [515], [520]. illustrated, [519]. its changes, [527]. higher revelations in, [526]. Light, injunction to walk in, [998]. Love, brotherly, [391]. divine invoked, [15]. harmony of, [392-394]. law of, [381], [382]. supremacy of, [769]. the best offering, [764]. to God, [383]. to God and man, [355], [385]. to man, [384]. [See Philanthropic Subjects.]

M.

Marriage hymns, [985], [986]. Martyrs, army of, [979]. death of, [980]. Meekness, [348], [349]. Men, all equal, [766]. Mercy-seat, [452]. Midnight, hymn at, [956]. Minister, the faithful, [975]. Ministers, blessing invoked on, [724]. charged and encouraged, [720-722]. conflict and burthen of, [720]. meeting of, [719]. Missionary occasions, [733-737]. Moderation, [402]. Morning hymns, [935-940]. Morning or evening hymns, [941], [943]. Mourners, blessing of, [566], [630]. comforted, [571], [572], [574], [602], [603], [605]. invited to mercy-seat, [575]. thoughts of heaven, [568].

N.

National hymns, [835-850]. Nature, and the Scriptures, [185], [188]. and the soul, [554]. a temple, [183]. compared with the spiritual world, [182]. evening hymn with, [963]. religious influences of, [180].

O.

Opportunities, use of, [359]. Ordination and installation, [707-718]. Orphan asylum, hymn for, [789]. Orphan's hymn, [972].

P.

Pardon, [336]. Parting, [921-923]. Patience, [345]. Peace, hymns on, [807-813]. Piety, active, [356]. habitual, [410]. Pilgrims, the, [843]. Praise, [149], [151], [153], [164], [170]. and holiness, [154]. exhortation to, [3], [152], [162]. from all nature, [161], [169], [177], [178]. from heaven and earth, [160], [641]. lowly, [39]. perpetual, [156-159], [423]. universal, [163], [165-167], [171]. Prayer, a call to, [365], [372], [373], [447]. described, [371], [1005]. concerning death, [539]. for a beneficent spirit, [775], [779], [787]. for a holy heart, [1001]. true, [1005]. Prudence, [352]. Purity of heart, [350], [351].

R.

Redeemed, glory of, [978]. Redemption, universal, [294], [307]. Rejoicing in God our Father, [644-649]. Reliance on God, [609], [613], [616-618], [624], [626], [627], [632-634], [637], [638], [643], [901], [983]. Religion, a support in life, [408]. at home, [927]. blessedness of, [363], [914], [964]. comforts of, [623]. early, [739-743], [746]. quiet, [982]. Repentance, [328-332]. Resignation, [608], [610], [615]. Resurrection, and spring-time, [550]. Retirement, religious, [463]. Rich and poor, [973]. Righteous and wicked, [409], [413]. Righteousness, [346], [347]. River of life, [991].

S.

Sabbath, [7-10], [40], [49], [58-60]. delights of, [43], [62], [69]. evening, [71], [79]. hymn for, [960]. worship, [56]. hymn with nature, [961]. improvement of, [41]. morning, hymn for, [959]. of the soul, [38]. on earth and in heaven, [61]. prayer for, [36], [55]. welcomed, [46]. worship, [42]. Sabbath-school hymns, [747-749], [752]. anniversary, [751], [753], [754]. death of scholar, [759-761]. for Fourth of July, [755]. teacher, death of, [757], [758]. Saints, thanks for all, [981]. Salvation, [640]. Saturday evening, hymns for, [957], [958]. Schools, hymns for, [987-990]. Scriptures, comfort of, [195], [196]. excellence of, [184], [192-194], [197]. God praised for, [187]. importance to the young, [744]. light and glory of, [186]. sufficiency of, [190]. superiority of, [191]. value of, [189]. Sea, hymn at, [831]. prayer at, [832]. Seamen's hymns, [825-835]. Self-distrust, [454]. abandonment, [462]. Sick child, prayer for, [930]. Sickness and recovery, [932]. Sincerity and hypocrisy, [456]. Sinner entreated to awake, [268]. Soul, the, its beauty unfading, [962]. Spring, hymns for, [859-862]. Storm at sea, [831]. hymn on occasion of, [994]. Submission to God, [481], [485], [628]. Summer, hymns for, [863], [864]. Sunset, hymn at, [944].

T.

Temperance hall, dedication of, [798]. hymns, [790-797]. Temptation, [974]. compared to a storm, [832]. Thanksgiving, hymns for, [876-883], [885]. Time, worth of, [518]. flight of, [900]. Traveller's hymn, [995]. Treasures, earthly and heavenly, [525]. Trust in God, [606], [607], [618], [619], [635]. Truth, call of, [821]. permanence and triumph of, [1002].

U.

Unity, Christian, [395], [396], [407], [911-913], [917], [918].

V.

Virtue, security of, [412]. Voices of the dead, [522].

W.

War, hymn in time of, [875]. Watchfulness, and brotherly reproof, [65]. and prayer, [343], [358]. prayer for, [449]. Water of life, [508]. Widow's prayer, [971]. Winter, hymns for, [866], [867]. Wisdom, excellence of, [404]. true, [457]. Woman, influence of, [996], [997]. Worship, [1]. attendance on, [13]. call to, [20]. close of, [83-96], [98]. delight of, [19], [21], [26], [30], [31], [56]. domestic, [924-926], [929], [933], [934]. evening, close of, [80], [97], [99]. public, [37]. social, [920]. filial and cheerful, [965]. invitation to, [52]. of earth and heaven, [64]. of the heart, [70], [73]. pious, [969]. preparation for, [28], [72]. public, [4], [5], [33], [45], [47], [50], [75]. silent, [464]. sincere, [390]. social, call to, [905], [906]. joy of, [902], [903]. universal, [16].

Y.

Year, close of, [895], [899], [900]. promises of, [858]. the new, [886-894]. Youth, and autumn, [756]. and spring-time, [745]. Youthful example, [750].

Z.

Zeal, true and false, [401]. Zion, encouraged, [647].

INTRODUCTION AND CLOSE OF WORSHIP.

1. 7s. M. Bowring.

Humble Worship

1When before thy throne we kneel,

Filled with awe and holy fear,

Teach us, O our God! to feel

All thy sacred presence near.

2Check each proud and wandering thought

When on thy great name we call;

Man is nought--is less than nought:

Thou, our God, art all in all.

3Weak, imperfect creatures, we

In this vale of darkness dwell;

Yet presume to look to thee,

'Midst thy light ineffable.

4O, receive the praise that dares

Seek thy heaven-exalted throne;

Bless our offerings, hear our pray'rs,

Infinite and Holy One!

2. P. M. Anonymous.

Solemn Invocation.

1Come, thou Almighty King!

Help us thy name to sing;

Help us to praise!

Father all glorious,

O'er all victorious,

Come and reign over us,

Ancient of days!

2Come, thou all gracious Lord!

By heaven and earth adored,

Our prayer attend!

Come, and thy children bless;

Give thy good word success;

Make thine own holiness

On us descend!

3Never from us depart;

Rule thou in every heart,

Hence, evermore!

Thy sovereign majesty

May we in glory see,

And to eternity

Love and adore.

3. S. M. Montgomery.

Exhortation to Praise.

1Stand up and bless the Lord,

Ye people of his choice;

Stand up, and bless the Lord your God,

With heart, and soul and voice.

2Though high above all praise,

Above all blessing high,

Who would not fear his holy name,

And laud and magnify?

3O for the living flame

From his own altar brought,

To touch our lips, our minds inspire,

And wing to heaven our thought!

4There, with benign regard,

Our hymns he deigns to hear;

Though unrevealed to mortal sense,

The spirit feels him near.

5Stand up and bless the Lord,

The Lord your God adore;

Stand up and bless his glorious name,

Henceforth for evermore.

4. L. M. Watts.

Public Worship.

1Before Jehovah's awful throne,

Ye nations, bow with sacred joy;

Know that the Lord is God alone;

He can create, and he destroy.

2His sovereign power, without our aid,

Made us of clay, and formed us men;

And when, like wandering sheep we strayed,

He brought us to his fold again.

3We are his people; we his care;

Our souls, and all our mortal frame:

What lasting honors shall we rear,

Almighty Maker, to thy name?

4We'll crowd thy gates, with thankful songs

High as the heaven our voices raise;

And earth, with her ten thousand tongues,

Shall fill thy courts with sounding praise.

5Wide as the world is thy command;

Vast as eternity thy love;

Firm as a rock thy truth shall stand,

When rolling years shall cease to move.

5. L. M. Tate & Brady.

The Same.

1O, Come, loud anthems let us sing,

Loud thanks to our Almighty King;

For we our voices high should raise,

When our salvation's Rock we praise.

2Into his presence let us haste,

To thank him, for his favors past;

To him address, in joyful songs,

The praise that to his name belongs.

3O, let us to his courts repair,

And bow with adoration there;

With joy and fear devoutly all

Before the Lord, our Maker, fall!

6. L. M. Watts.

"How amiable are thy Tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts."

1Great God! attend, while Zion sings

The joy that from thy presence springs;

To spend one day with thee, on earth,

Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.

2Might I enjoy the meanest place

Within thy house, O God of grace,

Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power,

Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.

3God is our Sun--he makes our day;

God is our shield--he guards our way;

All needful grace he will bestow,

And crown that grace with glory too.

4O God! our king, whose sovereign sway

The glorious hosts of heaven obey,

Thy willing servants may we be,

For blest are they who trust in thee.

7. C. M. Edmeston.

The Lord's Day.

1When the worn spirit wants repose,

And sighs her God to seek,

How sweet to hail the evening's close

That ends the weary week!

2How sweet to hail the early dawn

That opens on the sight,

When first that soul-reviving morn

Beams its new rays of light!

3Blest day! thine hours too soon will cease

Yet, while they gently roll,

Breathe, Heavenly Spirit, source of peace,

A sabbath o'er my soul!

8. C. M. Codman's Coll.

The Blessing of the Sabbath.

1Blest day of God! most calm, most bright,

The first and best of days;

The laborer's rest, the saint's delight,

The day of prayer and praise.

2My Saviour's face made thee to shine;

His rising thee did raise;

And made thee heavenly and divine

Beyond all other days.

3The first fruits oft a blessing prove

To all the sheaves behind;

And they who do the Sabbath love,

A happy week will find.

4This day I must to God appear;

For, Lord, the day is thine;

Help me to spend it in thy fear,

And thus to make it mine.

9. C. M. Mrs. Follen.

Love of Sabbath Service.

1How sweet, upon this sacred day,

The best of all the seven,

To cast our earthly thoughts away,

And think of God and heaven!

2How sweet to be allowed to pray

Our sins may be forgiven!

With filial confidence to say,

"Father, who art in heaven!"

3How sweet the words of peace to hear

From him to whom 'tis given

To wake the penitential tear,

And lead the way to heaven!

4And if, to make our sins depart,

In vain the will has striven,

He who regards the inmost heart

Will send his grace from heaven.

10. L. M. 6l. Mrs. Steele.

A Prayer for Lord's Day.

1Great God, this sacred day of thine

Demands our souls' collected powers.

May we employ in work divine

These solemn, these devoted hours;

O may our souls adoring own

The grace which calls us to thy throne.

2Hence, ye vain cares and trifles, fly;

Where God resides appear no more;

Omniscient God, thy piercing eye

Can every secret thought explore:

O may thy grace our hearts refine,

And fix our thoughts on things divine.

3The word of life dispensed to-day

Invites us to a heavenly feast.

May every ear the call obey;

Be every heart a humble guest;

O bid the wretched sons of need

On soul-reviving dainties feed.

4Thy spirit's powerful aid impart;

O may thy word, with life divine,

Engage the ear, and warm the heart;

Then shall the day indeed be thine;

Then shall our souls adoring own

The grace which calls us to thy throne.

11. C. M. H. Ware, Jr.

Invoking God's Aid.

1Father in heaven, to thee my heart

Would lift itself in prayer;

Drive from my soul each earthly thought

And show thy presence there.

2Each moment of my life renews

The mercies of my Lord,

Each moment is itself a gift

To bear me on to God.

3O, help me break the galling chains,

This world has round me thrown,

Each passion of my heart subdue,

Each darling sin disown.

4O Father, kindle in my breast

A never dying flame

Of holy love, of grateful trust

In thine almighty name.

12. H. M. Hayward.

Invocation for Lord's Day Morning.

1Welcome, delightful morn,

Thou day of sacred rest!

We hail thy glad return:

Lord, make these moments blest.

From low delights and mortal toys

We soar to reach immortal joys.

2Now may the King descend,

And fill his throne of grace;

Thy sceptre, Lord, extend,

While we address thy face.

O let us feel thy quickening word,

And learn to know and fear the Lord.

3Descend, celestial Dove,

With all thy quickening powers;

Disclose a Saviour's love,

And bless these sacred hours:

Then shall our souls new life obtain,